Into My Mother's Arms

by Sharon Jennings

Book Overview

A child describes the circle of her day, allowing us a glimpse into the loving and accepting bond that exists between a mother and child. Starting with breakfast together and followed by grocery shopping and a visit to the park, this lovely picture book shows a trusting relationship between a mother and her daughter. Told simply and with humor, Into My Mother's Arms will feel immediately familiar to children and adults alike. Sharon Jennings'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1550418009
• ISBN13: 9781550418002
• Release Date: April 2003
• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great!

I love this book. I have purchased for my mother and for friends who are mothers.

Into My Mother's Arms

"Into My Mother's Arms" is a charming story about a day in the life of a young girl and her mother. The beautiful, warm watercolor illustrations breathe life into the simple, yet sweet narration. My favorite illustration is of the mother brushing her daughter's hair. The scene that really stands out in the book is when they are at the park. The girl decides to go on the "big slide". However, when she reaches the top she is unsure, but can't go back down because someone is behind her. But then she sees her mother at the bottom, smiling, and she gets the courage to slide down into her waiting arms. This is a wonderful book for mothers and daugthers.

A lovely picturebook of a mother and daughter.

Sharon Jennings' Into My Mother's Arms is a lovely picture book told written simply and with great good humor, showing a trusting relationship between a mother and her daughter. Staring with breakfast together and followed by grocery shopping and a visit to the park, a girl and her mother move through their day with true affection. With her illustrations of ruffled lavender nightgown, a protruding belly in the bathtub, a dandelion crown, sunshine yellow dresses and more, artist Ruth Ohi perfectly captures and showcases the familiar little details of childhood. Into My Mother's Arms is highly recommended for family, school, and community library picturebook collections for young readers.